Obituaries

Mabel Hawthorne

Mabel Hawthorne

Mar 20, 2013

Mabel Louise Hawthorne, 85, of Langley, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Vinita, Oklahoma. She was born on April 8, 1927 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma, the daughter of William F. Goins and Mary E. (Carroll) Goins. She married Luther James Hawthorne on January 29, 1966 in Reno, Nevada. Mabel was a member of the First...

Cade McAlvain

Cade McAlvain

Mar 16, 2013

A private family visitation for Cade Steven McAlvain, son of Coy and Stephanie McAlvain, will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at noon in the Shipman's Funeral Cremation Service Chapel. Private interment service will follow in the Bryan Chapel Cemetery at Boatman, Oklahoma. Arrangments are under the direction of Shipman's Funeral Cremation Service.

Bonnie Hall

Bonnie Hall

Mar 10, 2013

Bonnie Sue Hall, age 57, of Salina, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at her home. Bonnie was born August 30, 1955 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the daughter of Eugene Virgil and Eula Viola (Anderson) Easky. Bonnie married Calvert Sidney Hall on March 6, 1970 in Miami, Oklahoma. She was the dietary manager of Parkhill Nursing Home...

Bob Blackbear

Bob Blackbear

Mar 10, 2013

Bob Blackbear, 59, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 in Kenwood, Oklahoma. He was born on August 2, 1953 in Kenwood, Oklahoma, the son of Claude Dry and Nora Jean Sapp. Bob married Rosetta Mae O'Field on June 15, 1973 in Kenwood, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on September 22, 2012. Bob...

Harry Mitchell

Harry Mitchell

Mar 6, 2013

Harry Eugene Mitchell, 68, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on September 18, 1944 in Portland, Oregon, the son of Ollis Mitchell and Billie M. (Allery) Mitchell. He faithfully served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He married Madelyn Guhl on December 14, 1968 in...

Lucille Coats

Lucille Coats

Mar 3, 2013

Lucille Francis Coats, 86, of Woodbridge, Virginia, formerly of Strang, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013. She was born October 5, 1926 in Jay, Oklahoma, the daughter of Levert Lenord and Mable Mae (Billings) Williams. Lucille enjoyed sewing, quilting and growing flowers. She loved vegetable gardening and canning what she grew. She was a farm...

Velva Meadors

Velva Meadors

Jan 27, 2013

Velva Mae Meadors, 98, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013 in Pryor. Velva was born near Gainesboro, Tennessee to Charlie and Ida Laura Smith on May 17, 1914. They lived in Tennessee until moving to Oklahoma around 1924. There were four girls when they moved, Velva, Marjorie, Hattie and Edith. Norma Ell was...

James Hollis

James Hollis

Jan 26, 2013

James "Wilbur" Hollis, 90, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on February 13, 1922 in Gatesville, Wagoner County, near Porter, Oklahoma. Wilbur graduated from Pryor High School in 1940. He faithfully served his country in the United States Navy as a surveyor in the Seabees. After leaving...

Donald Peckenpaugh

Donald Peckenpaugh

Jan 26, 2013

Donald Peckenpaugh, 53, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 in Pryor. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Cremation Arrangements are under the direction of Shipman 's Funeral Cremation Service.

Otis Whipkey

Otis Whipkey

Jan 20, 2013

Otis "Ray" Whipkey, 59, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on January 20, 2013 at his home in Salina, Oklahoma. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Ross-Mayes Cemetery in Salina, Oklahoma with Eric Banner, Minister officiating. A reception for family and friends will follow at the American Legion in Salina....

Elaine Miller

Elaine Miller

Jan 18, 2013

Elaine L. Miller passed peacefully unto our Lord, January 18, 2013 at the age of 90. She was born July 8, 1922 in Norfolk, Nebraska. Raised in Nebraska and after graduating from high school, in support of the war effort she ventured to the Portland, Oregon shipyards to become a "5 plate welder" and assist in building...

Floy Rosberg

Floy Rosberg

Jan 11, 2013

Floy Earlene Rosberg, 68, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on January 11, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Earlene was born on August 2, 1944 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Earl Donna Willyard Ramsey. Earlene enjoyed yard sales, and playing bingo. Earlene married John Rosberg in 1961 in Reno Nevada. Earlene will be dearly missed by those who...

Gary Talley

Gary Talley

Dec 23, 2012

Gary Franklin Talley, 65, of Pryor, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at his home. He was born February 24, 1947, the son of Lloyd Talley and Mildred (Welchel) Talley. Gary moved to the Pryor area 2 years ago, coming from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Gary served his country in the Army and was a veteran of...

Anna Holley

Anna Holley

Dec 22, 2012

Anna Carlene Holley, 68, of Chouteau, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was born on May 1, 1944, the daughter of Guy and Anna Maberry. Anna loved to make crafts and enjoyed painting china. She worked as a home designer and she especially loved to make cakes and to decorate them. She...

Virginia Budder

Virginia Budder

Dec 22, 2012

Virginia Lee Budder, 64, of Salina, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on November 21, 1948 in Kenwood, Oklahoma, the daughter of John Budder and Lucy O'Field. She loved spending time with her family and playing dominoes with her sisters. Virginia enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, gardening and she especially loved...

Ned Boney

Ned Boney

Dec 19, 2012

Ned Boney, 70, of Spavinaw, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2012 in Spavinaw. He was born on December 18, 1933 in Salina, Oklahoma, the son of Esiah Boney and Lillie (King) Boney. He was self employed working several trades most of his life. He enjoyed and was an accomplished fiddle player. He enjoyed fishing and...

Gary Miller

Gary Miller

Dec 17, 2012

Gary W. Miller, 64, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on June 10, 1948 in Buffalo, Oklahoma, the son of Bev Miller and Naydeen (Franklin) Miller. He married Debra Jean Rice on December 16, 1972 in Buffalo, Oklahoma. Gary retired from Northeastern Electric Coop in 2007 after...

Mason Morrow

Mason Morrow

Dec 16, 2012

Mason Michael Morrow, 20, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on April 8, 1992 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of Russell Dean Morrow and Deborah Barringer. He enjoyed listening to and writing music, designing T-shirts and enjoyed taking care of animals. Mason loved his family and friends....

George Chuckluck Sr.

George Chuckluck Sr.

Dec 15, 2012

George Lee Chuckluck Sr., 77, of Salina, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was born on October 25, 1935 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of Bridge Chuckluck and Annie (Beaver) Chuckluck. He was self employed as a hot tar roofer and in lawn care. He married Virginia Sue Leaf on October...

Wanda Hollis

Wanda Hollis

Dec 15, 2012

Wanda Gene (Hughes) Hollis, 82, of Pryor, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born on December 18, 1929 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, the daughter of George Hughes and Effie Mae (Franklin) Hughes. She married James Wilbur Hollis on August 19, 1946 in Columbus, Kansas at a Baptist minister's home. Wanda worked for...